Troubled times: Start practicing spiritual practice by taking care of your sister-in-law.

Chapter 426 The head of the family wants the Marquis and his cousin to have a child of their own as soon as possible
The hall of Pingtinghou Mansion.

"Master Xiao Quan, we meet again."

Chen Mo approached the hall and said to the maid: "Show Mr. Xiao some tea."

"No." The maid withdrew.

Chen Mo came to the top and sat down. He looked at the man in brocade robes who had just taken off his cloak and was wearing fox fur. He chuckled and said, "Master Xiao Quan is here this time. Has the Xiao family master thought clearly?"

Xiao Quan pretended to ponder for a while, and then said: "Master Hou also knows that my Xiao family is the head of all the noble clans in Jiangnan. If we turn to others so rashly, wouldn't we be ridiculed and spurned by the people in the world, and it would also lower Xiao's family?" The prestige of my family in the south of the Yangtze River cannot set an example for the nobles in the south of the Yangtze River. Even if I really take refuge with the Marquis, I am afraid that I will not be able to help the Marquis with regard to Jiangnan."

Chen Mo narrowed his eyes slightly. After experiencing so many things in the past few years, he also had a way of observing words and reading the deeper meanings in words. From Xiao Quan's words, Chen Mo could tell that the Xiao family wanted to Negotiate terms with yourself.

An aristocratic family is an aristocratic family, and despite this situation, they have not forgotten to fight for their own interests.

"Master Xiao, please have some tea." At this time, the maid came up with hot tea, poured a cup for Xiao Quan, poured another cup for Chen Mo, and then bowed and retreated.

Chen Mo took a sip of hot tea and said immediately: "Master Xiao Quan, we will be a family from now on. If the Xiao family master has any request that you want to convey to Master Xiao Quan, just say it and there is no need to go around in circles."

First, the marquis must declare to the world that he is willing to marry his cousin, give his cousin a title, and the betrothal gift must be in accordance with the prince's specifications. "

Chen Mo smiled, and then said with a smile, "Okay."

Hearing this, Chen Mo narrowed his eyes slightly. He would never be able to clear the land in Jiangnan. He knew that this was the foundation of the gentry in Jiangnan.

For now, I can agree to it.
Everything can be flexible.

Xiao Quan drank tea to hide his inner nervousness.

My cousin is already in her thirties, and her beauty has only lasted a few years.

As for the princely betrothal gift, Jiangnan will be Xiao Yunxi's dowry, and he will not lose anything.

Seeing Chen Mo agreeing so happily, Xiao Quan breathed a sigh of relief and made a second request: "After the Xiao family helps the Marquis control the south of the Yangtze River, the Marquis must ask the court to pardon the crimes of the entire Xiao family and restore the clan's rights in the court. official position."

Xiao Quan knew that every time Chen Mo conquered a place, he would have his men measure the land there for distribution.

After all, the relationship between him and Xu Guozhong is a bit delicate, one of using each other, so he can't guarantee this.

Chen Mo knew that the Xiao family had a small calculation. This was to restore the Xiao family's legal principles. After thinking about it for a while, he said: "I can't guarantee this, but I will definitely report it to the emperor and do my best."

"The head of the family has said that Xu Guozhong will agree to it as long as Mr. Marquis submits the report." Xiao Quan said.

Seeing that Chen Mo had understood the meaning, Xiao Quan stopped hiding it and said seriously: "The master said, the Marquis wants the Xiao family to help you control Jiangnan. That's fine, but the Marquis must agree to the master's several requests.

Seeing Chen Mo's agreement, Xiao Quan let out a long sigh, with a smile on his face, and said: "The last request, actually this is not a request, that is, the head of the family hopes that the Marquis and his cousin can have a family of their own as soon as possible. child."

"No problem." Chen Mo agreed to the request without thinking, knowing that the Xiao family wanted to save face. After all, without this set of procedures, it would be unreasonable to say the least.

"Third, after Lord Marquis takes control of Jiangnan, he is not allowed to impose taxes on Jiangnan, kill the people of Jiangnan without reason, and never clear the land of Jiangnan." Xiao Quandao.

Throughout the ages, there have been many incidents of liquidation afterwards.

In the hall, the atmosphere was silent for a long time.

Chen Mo nodded and then said, "Do you have any other requests?"

Now Chen Mo likes her. From Xiao Quan's point of view, he just wants to take revenge on King Huai and Tu Na for their momentary happiness. Later, it may be said that he was left out in the cold.

Only children are eternal.

As for Chu Zheng, after all, his surname is not Chen, and it is impossible to regard other people's children as his own. Hearing this, Chen Mo laughed a few times and then said, "There will be."

"Since the Marquis agrees, then the common people will go back and resume their lives." Xiao Quan said.

"Wait a minute, the Chinese New Year is in two days. Young Master Xiao Quan can spend the New Year in Linzhou before going back. Yun Xi also has something to say to Young Master Xiao Quan," Chen Mo said.

Xiao Quan thought for a while: "That's fine. Then the common people will be bothered."

There are only two days until the Chinese New Year.

Everyone in the Hou Mansion was cleaning up and hanging up festive things.

Chu Zheng is two years old and is being walked in the yard by Xiao Yunxi.

Chu Zheng can already walk and even run, but he falls down from time to time.

Seeing Chen Mo coming, Xiao Yunxi hurriedly said to Chu Zheng: "Zheng'er, call your foster father quickly."

When Chen Mo, who had just entered the yard, heard this, his face suddenly darkened. His adoptive father was not a good word in his mind.

However, Chu Zheng listened to Xiao Yunxi's words and really called Chen Mo in a childish voice: "Father."

In front of the child, Chen Mo didn't say anything. Instead, he knelt down and picked up Chu Zheng. He put him down after saying "good boy" and then said to Xiao Yunxi, "I have something to tell you."

Xiao Yunxi blushed, obviously thinking that Chen Mo was going to bully her again, so she taught Chu Zheng to Aunt Lian.

However, this is also the case. The two just entered the room and closed the door.

Xiao Yunxi was pushed directly against the wall by Chen Mo. A charming atmosphere spread in the air, and then their lips touched each other.

It's December and the weather has cooled down.

Xiao Yunxi no longer wore a skirt, but a gorgeous brocade robe. Because she wore a lot of clothes, the touch was not very good. Chen Mo said while being considerate: "I won't tell you to wear it, I will give it to you." Why are you so disobedient?"

"I'm wearing it." Xiao Yunxi raised her head so that Chen Mo could kiss her neck better.

Chen Mo picked up one of Xiao Yunxi's beautiful legs, pushed it back with one hand, and stuffed it between the wall and the millstone, wanting to see the material inside the brocade robe.

Xiao Yunxi did wear stockings, but she also wore pants outside.

"If you wear these socks from now on, you are not allowed to wear pants outside."

Chen Mo asked Xiao Yunxi to turn around and face the wall to think about his fault.

Xiao Yunxi pressed her face against the wall, and the dough was about to be pressed into a cake.

Her face turned red: "That's too shameful. What if others see it?"

"You can wear a coat and skirt. The skirt is so long that it covers everything. And I didn't ask you to wear it on the street. It's just at home. The backyard is full of women. What are you afraid of?"

"But the maid will discuss it after seeing it."

"What are you talking about? You're not bare-legged." As Chen Mo helped Xiao Yunxi take off her disguise, she finally revealed the stockings underneath.

The black stockings were very thin and could not completely block his sight. They could only have a looming effect, which was full of temptation.

(End of this chapter)